E-Discovery

This course explores the procedures associated with e-discovery. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and electronically stored information (ESI) fundamentals and the opportunity to build practical e-discovery paralegal skills. Topics include the pre-trial litigation process and the forms and phases of general discovery.

This course introduces students to electronic discovery (e-discovery) and the management of electronically stored information (ESI). Emphasizing the early phases of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), students build practical skills in discovery procedures, communication, and documentation. The course prepares students to support and manage E-Discovery projects within law firms and corporate legal environments. 

This class will help students develop a comprehensive understanding of the early phases of the EDRM (Information Governance through Processing). Students will focus on the communication skills and paperwork needed to keep necessary parties informed. This class is designed to help students begin to manage e-discovery projects for a law firm.

This class provides students with an opportunity to develop and practice skills relating to the latter stages of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) framework using actual eDiscovery software that is used in the legal profession. Students will gain hands-on eDiscovery experience and learn best practices related to eDiscovery workflow and projects.

This class will introduce students to the early stages of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) framework. Students will have an opportunity to practice e-discovery tasks utilizing specialized software in the preservation and collection of ESI and an opportunity to develop and practice skills relating to the latter stages of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) framework.

​​This course introduces students to​ ​the Electronic Discovery Reference​ ​Model (EDRM​) and the principles of e-discovery project management. Students will practice managing tasks from preservation and collection through later EDRM stages. Emphasis is placed on applying project management skills, including scope, time, and cost control, to effectively oversee e-discovery projects in legal and corporate settings. 

This course focuses on essential productivity applications. Students will explore tools and methods essential to modern paralegal tasks and will learn the importance of databases to E-Discovery applications. Topics include data analysis, indexing, and database structures.